Certified Optician

Vancouver Clinic; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Benefits package

Work-life balance

Job summary

Vancouver Clinic is hiring a Certified Optician to join our Ophthalmology team in Camas, WA. This role involves fitting and adjusting glasses, teaching patients wear/care, and ensuring prescriptions are dispensed accurately.

The ideal candidate has optical experience, excellent customer service, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. ABO certification and WA Apprentice credential are preferred. HIPAA knowledge and lens materials familiarity are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ABO certification required.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a dispensing or fabricating optician.
• Apprentice: WA State Optician Apprentice credential must be obtained.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, optical terminology, frame styles, and lens material options preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fit and adjust glasses and eyewear based on prescription, lifestyle and needs.
• Ensure orders are received and dispensed as prescribed.
• Teach patients how to wear and care for their eyewear.
• Adjust or repair current frames as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

ABO certification

WA State Optician Apprentice credential

Job description

Vancouver Clinic is hiring a Certified Optician to join our Ophthalmology team. In this patient-facing role, you will fit and adjust glasses and other eyewear based on each patient’s prescription, lifestyle, and individual needs. You will ensure orders are received and dispensed as prescribed, teach patients how to properly wear and care for their new eyewear, and adjust or repair their current frames. Our ideal candidate has experience in an optical environment, delivers outstanding customer service, and can manage multiple priorities. Knowledge of HIPAA, optical terminology, frame styles, and lens material options is preferred.

Vancouver Clinic provides care across a wide range of medical decisions. This includes care and opinions on vaccinations, reproductive health, end-of-life decision-making, and gender affirming treatment.

The ability to work, with or without reasonable accommodation, with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care in all areas is an essential function of all positions at the Clinic.

Location

Camas (4500 SE Columbia Palisades Drive - Camas, WA 98607)

Schedule

Monday through Friday four, 9-hour days plus one, 4-hour day

Compensation

Hiring range for Certified Optician is generally between $28.00-$33.55 per hour, and placement in those ranges depends on an evaluation of experience. Pay Range: $27.47 - $38.46

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of those assigned to this job.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) ABO certification required Minimum of three years of experience as a dispensing or fabricating optician preferred Apprentice: Must obtain WA State Optician Apprentice credential

Benefits

We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on factors such as position type and FTE. Benefit-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month following one month of employment. Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.). We also offer a 401k retirement plan, along with an employer matching contribution up to 4%. Compensation packages and time off programs vary and are dependent on factors such as department, position type, primary work state and FTE.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vancouver Clinic does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Eligibility & Compliance

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.

About Vancouver Clinic

Vancouver Clinic is the largest multi-specialty clinic in Southwest Washington. As a physician-owned group, taking excellent care of people is our first priority. We have several clinics located throughout Clark County, Washington, an area celebrated for its premier schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, great restaurants, and endless recreational possibilities. Portland, Oregon is only minutes away. We offer a collegial atmosphere, beautiful facilities, state-technology, competitive salary and benefits, and great work-life balance.